As many children across our county head back to school for the new academic year, it seemed like an appropriate time to showcase the excellent … Read more
Welcome to the new academic year
If you have taken a break in the summer period, I hope you had a restful time wherever you were and enjoyed being with family … Read more
Guest blog: Kente cloth, kilts and fake news
Our congregation ceremonies are wonderful occasions. I first experienced graduation when I received my degree from Kent in a ceremony in Rutherford Dining Hall and … Read more
Guest blog: A new narrative for Medway
Since Karen’s arrival, we have been involved in ‘refreshing’ the University’s strategy. My priority has been Medway which for several years has highlighted ‘professional, creative … Read more
Reflections: One Year On
It is almost 12 months since I started as Vice-Chancellor here at the University and I wanted to take the opportunity of writing this blog … Read more
Refocussing Simplifying Kent
The Simplifying Kent Programme was initiated in 2016 following an exercise called the Kent Service Delivery Diagnostic (KSDD) which involved a wide consultation on the … Read more
Celebrating our fabulous students
If you passed by Eliot on Friday evening, you would have seen a rather well-dressed crowd of very cheery Kent students, staff, alumni, and a … Read more
Refreshing the University Strategy
Since my arrival last August I have been meeting colleagues from across the whole of the University, in school and department meetings and open forums to discuss … Read more
Guest blog: A New Vision for Europe: Regional Opportunity, Employability and Student Mobility
At this historical moment in UK-EU political change, we are surrounded by media discussions about Brexit and the complexity of the decision-making, the uncertainty and … Read more
USS Pensions – Renewed national discussions needed
I am in no doubt about the strength of feeling about USS Pensions. However, while I absolutely respect colleagues’ right to take industrial action, I … Read more